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Copies of the students’ assignments that are not submitted must be retained by the school until
three months after publication by CXC® of the examination results.

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

External Assessment by Written Papers (70% of Total Assessment)

Paper 01 (1 hour 30 minutes – 30 per cent of Total Assessment)

1. Composition of Paper

The paper comprises forty-five (45) compulsory multiple-choice items, fifteen (15) items based
on each Module.

2. Syllabus Coverage

(a) Knowledge of the entire syllabus is required.

(b) The intention of this paper is to test candidates’ knowledge across the breadth of
syllabus.

3. Question Type

Questions may be based on diagrams, data, graph, photographs or prose.

4. Mark Allocation

(a) One mark will be assigned for each item.
(b) The maximum mark available for this paper is forty-five (45), weighted to ninety (90)

marks.
(c) This paper contributes 30 per cent towards the final assessment.
(d) The marks will be awarded for Knowledge and Comprehension, Use of Knowledge,

and Practical Ability.

5. Use of Calculators

Candidates will be allowed to use a non-programmable calculator in the examinations. Each
candidate is responsible for providing his/her own calculator and to ensure that it functions
throughout the examinations.

Paper 02 (2 hours 30 minutes – 40 per cent of Total Assessment)

1. Composition of Paper

The paper is arranged into three sections. Each section represents one of the three Modules
of the Unit. Each section contains two compulsory questions.

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